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PsyD 4+1 Course Sequence with MA
| Year I - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 505-Research Methods & Statistics | 3 |
| GPSY 565-Advanced Psychopathology | 3 |
| GPSY 511-Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment & Clinical Interview. | 3 |
| GPSY 556-Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 541-Foundation Skills of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| GPSY 501-Professional Development Seminar I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
| Year I - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 506-Applied Statistical Analyses | 3 |
| GPSY 545-Psychoanalytic & Psychodynamic Approaches | 3 |
| GPSY 512-Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment | 3 |
| GPSY 557-Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 542-Cog. & Cog.-Behavioral Approaches to Trtmt. | 2 |
| GPSY 560-Cog. & Cog.-Behavioral Approaches Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 501-Professional Development Seminar I | 0 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Year I - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 547-Humanistic Approaches to Treatment | 3 |
| GPSY 520-Ethics, Professional Standards, & Legal Issues | 3 |
| GPSY 513-Comprehensive Personality Assessment | 2 |
| GPSY 558-Comprehensive Personality Assessment Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 501-Professional Development Seminar I | 0 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 |
| Year II - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 533-Social Psychology | 3 |
| GPSY 525-Individual & Cultural Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| GPSY 543-Learning & Behavioral Approaches to Tx | 2 |
| GPSY 562-Learning & Behavioral Approaches Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Year II - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 524-Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| GPSY 591-Case Conceptualization (needed for MA) | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 521-Neuropsychological & Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Year II - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Psychotherapy Proficiency Examination | -- |
| GPSY 522-Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| **GPSY Elective total credits (needed for MA) | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 575-Group Therapy (needed for MA) | 3 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Year III - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Examination | -- |
| GPSY 546-Interventions with Couples & Family Systems | 2 |
| GPSY 563-Interventions with Couples & Family Sys. Lab | 1 |
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 |
| Year III - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Propose Dissertation | -- |
| GPSY 626-Supervision and Management | 2 |
| GPSY 544-Brief Therapy & Crisis Intervention | 2 |
| GPSY 561-Brief Therapy & Crisis Intervention Lab | 1 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| GPSY 690-Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 |
| Year III - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY 502-Professional Development Seminar II | 0 |
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| GPSY 650-Practicum/Seminar | 4 |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 7 |
| Year IV - Semester I (Fall) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Apply for Internship | -- |
| GPSY 620-History & Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| GPSY Concentration Seminar(s) total credits | 3 |
| *GPSY 651 or 653-Adv Prac or Traineeship (highly rec) | (2-4) |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
| Year IV - Semester II (Winter) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Defend Dissertation | -- |
| GPSY 625-Consultation & Education | 2 |
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| *GPSY 651 or 653-Adv Prac or Traineeship (highly rec) | (2-4) |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 5 |
| Year IV - Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GPSY Concentration or Elective total credits | 3 |
| *GPSY 651 or 653-Adv Prac or Traineeship (highly rec) | (2-4) |
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (1 cr. if not finished) | (1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 |
| Year V - Semester I, II, and Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| †GPSY 690-Dissertation Research (if not finished) | (1) |
| ‡GPSY 698-Internship (Internship Fee) | -- |
| Credit Hours Required for PsyD | 111 |
| PsyD Credit Hours with additional 9 MA hours | 120 |
Notes: *Optional advanced practica or traineeships (listed above as highly recommended) require a minimum of 2 credit hours.
**The elective requirement for the MA does not count toward the PsyD elective or concentration requirements.
†Students enroll in dissertation until it is completed.
‡During the predoctoral internship year, students enroll in 18-credit hours of GPSY-698 per year at a reduced rate (equivalent to 4 credit hours per year at the usual rate).